Booker, Cressex and Castlefield
Ward in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.624, -0.78 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 84 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01494 (High Wycombe) |
The ward covering Booker, Cressex and Castlefield sits on the northern edge of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, where suburban housing, light industry and open countryside meet. Booker is best known for Wycombe Air Park (formerly RAF Booker), a lively hub for gliding and light aviation, while Cressex contains business parks and community facilities and Castlefield offers mainly residential streets with easy access to town amenities and the nearby River Wye.
The area benefits from its proximity to the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and good transport links towards London via the A404 and M40, so it combines green recreation and commuter convenience. Local life reflects High Wycombe's industrial heritage - historically famous for chair‑making - alongside a diverse, working community and small shops, clubs and events that give the ward a practical, community‑focused character.
Postcode districts covering Booker, Cressex and Castlefield
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Reading 15 miles24.1 km
- Luton 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Slough 10.6 miles17 km
- Oxford 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Harrow 19.2 miles30.8 km
- High Wycombe 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Watford 16.1 miles26 km
- Woking 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Hemel Hempstead 15.8 miles25.5 km
- St. Albans 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Bracknell 14.8 miles23.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Abbey Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Clayhill Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- High Wycombe Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Downley Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- West Wycombe Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Terriers and Amersham Hill Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Marlow Bottom Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Totteridge and Bowerdean Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ryemead and Micklefield Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Lane End Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Piddington and Wheeler End Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Little Marlow Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield
HP12 3FT, HP12 4QJ, HP12 3AH, HP11 2PA, HP11 2NA, HP12 3LQ, HP12 4TE, HP11 2PJ, HP12 3XA … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Luton Airport 24.7 miles39.7 km
- High Wycombe Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Marlow Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield Ad
- Hampton by Hilton High Wycombe
- Holiday Inn High Wycombe M40, Jct. 4 4
- Buckingham Hotel 3
- Wendover Arms 3
Schools in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield
- Castlefield School Primary
- Cressex Community School Secondary
- Unity College Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Adams Park Stadium 1 mile1.6 km
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Wilton Park Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Chequers court Country house 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Bulstrode Park Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Thame Abbey Historic site 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Windsor Racecourse Recreation 11.2 miles18.1 km